I don't know if I've ever seen a backhand one-timer like that, ever. Eriksson really has Nick Johnson like hands. I like seeing Smith get some time to play. I like his game, a nice blend of simplicity and creativity.

I don't know if I've ever seen a backhand one-timer like that, ever. Eriksson really has Nick Johnson like hands. I like seeing Smith get some time to play. I like his game, a nice blend of simplicity and creativity.

Um seguin was breaking the law. He wasnt 21. He wasnt 19. lots and lots of players go partying regulat season and playoffs. I dont agree but dont kid yourself either. you dont think the team leaks stuff to the media? Its funny all this was brought on at once I think its smelly. I doubt the college chicks he was thumping were the source.

Im not coddling. But it cant swing both ways. they should have grabbed the 18 year old drunk in all those pictures, then grabbed chara and team captains and have him settle down. you cant say in one instance its fine and not the other. I dont blame a kid for partying. And i dont think this snuck up on them. So maybe had they cracked down in the beginning it doesnt continue.

I hope he lights the lamp all year. I think hes gonna be a franchise player. Its our loss. He will grow up in time. Heck JR never grew up and id love to had him over the course of his career.

Negative. They were in Canada and it was legal. I'm nit-picking but still. Unless you are talking about after they came home? I never paid attention to the media or pictures of him doing whatever, I just remember the post-game celebration.

I firmly believe that Eriksson is a better player right now than Seguin. He had a down year last year, sure, but I'll still take him. Even last year, his point total wasn't a total disgrace. His two way game is lightyears ahead of what Seguin will ever achieve, though.

There are ups and downs to the Seguin trade, but you need to look at every level of it. Seguin/Eriksson trade-off may be worse long-term, but I'd argue that it's probably better short term.

Peverley for Smith? After Peverley's year last year, I'll take Smith. The chemistry that he's already formed with Kelly, and now playing with Bergeron as a testament to his play so far, speaks volumes. I like most things about his game, particularly for such a young player.

Then you look further down the trade, and the Bruins got two pretty good prospects in Morrow and Fraser (had 30+ goals in the AHL last year) for Ryan Button, who was way down the list of Bruins prospects, and I think the Bruins made out well here.

Seguin may be a great player one day, but I wasn't enthused. His lack of dedication to the game, lack of grit, lack of ability to step up big in the playoffs (after game 2 against Tampa, he had 3 goals in his next 38 playoff games), and just overall lack of creativity what so ever, I just don't believe he'll ever fulfill his potential. I defended him for a while last year, but in hindsight, I just don't see him becoming an elite player. I'm sure he'll enjoy a long career of being a pretty good player, particularly if paired with an elite playmaker, but I don't see him ever consistently putting up over a point per game.